Post 9/11, brown and sometimes Black Muslim characters were portrayed as ‘good’ only when aligned with US state power.…
The religion gap between American men and women may be narrowing, a scholar explains – reflecting a seeming ‘God gap’…
The Estonian composer has written some of the world’s most performed contemporary classical music. Many fans may not realize…
Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas are testing a Supreme Court precedent barring displays of the Ten Commandments’ display…
Just as earlier generations might have turned to prayer or ritual, many people today are turning to the stars.
Federal workers face unique challenges. But part of their dilemma is familiar to many Americans who have to wrestle with…
The kind of power that motivates a leader shapes their behavior, two management scholars write.
Faculty members represent a university’s core identity and mission. But no one had systematically studied faculty opinions…
Several religious groups have historically used psychedelics for healing. Now, a growing number are pushing for their use…
A growing international network of fitness-focused clubs for men is the newest iteration of the white supremacy movement.
Research shows that rural women in the US are more likely to be killed by their current or former male partners compared…
The Catholic Church treats information shared during confession as absolutely confidential – but that requirement can…
The key to civic coexistence might be learning to look out for neighbors even if we can’t stand them. No friendly feelings…
The English cleric and economist’s name is used to malign critics of progress. But historical context sheds a different…
For Americans who do not follow evangelical Christian media, James Dobson may not have been a household name. Yet the views…
Philosophers are fond of saying that their field boosts critical thinking. Two of them decided to put that claim to the…
The folktale, ‘The Bird Indifferent to Pain,’ offers insight into why audiences are drawn to the relentless jester –…
Twelver Shiites believe in a continuous line of 12 imams, all regarded as descendants of the Prophet Muhammad.
Griswold v. Connecticut, decided in 1965, set the precedent for several other landmark cases about sex and privacy.
College students need to learn how to talk about religion with people of different faiths, two scholars write.